Asahi Fritillary
アサヒヒョウモン · Asahihyoumon
Photo: stefan_huck / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist
- Designated by
- National / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species
- Designated on
- May 12, 1965
- Prefectures
- Hokkaido
- Scientific name
- Boloria freija asahidakeana
About the Freija Fritillary (Asahidake subspecies)
The Asahidake subspecies of the Freija fritillary is an alpine butterfly of Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan range, with orange wings spotted in black. Adults fly during the short summer in restricted high-elevation habitats. This isolated population of a northern butterfly is designated a Natural Monument.
Natural Monuments related to the Freija Fritillary (Asahidake subspecies) →Map
Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.
Loading map…
Frequently asked questions
The Asahi Fritillary is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido.
Sign in to record the animals you meet in your private journal and to post photos and comments. Browsing needs no account.
Sign inCommunity photos
Sign in to post and share photos and comments about the animals you meet.
Comments
No comments yet.
